Another field goal in the first half might have made all the difference late.
The Lebo Wolves fell behind double digits early in the second quarter but cut the deficit to one point at the half.
The Wolves stayed with the Rebels through the third quarter, but they couldn’t get over the mountain top and lost 61-50 to No. 3 seed South Gray in the first round of the state tournament Thursday at White Auditorium.
Lebo, the No. 6 seed, fell behind 19-9 early in the second quarter.
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